A solid is something that can hold its own shape and
is hard to compress
(squash). The particles in most solids are closely packed together. Even though the particles are locked into place and cannot move or slide past each other, they still vibrate a little.
Can liquids be compressed?
Like a gas, a liquid is able to flow and take the shape of a container.
Most liquids resist compression, although others can be compressed
. … The density of a liquid is usually close to that of a solid, and much higher than in a gas. Therefore, liquid and solid are both termed condensed matter.
Can solids and liquids be compressed?
Solid is least compressible because the solid is already densely packed so,the solid is incompressible .
Liquid is compressible a bit
due to its loosely packed structure while gases are highly compressible due to its very loosely packed structure.
Can liquids or solids be compressed?
Liquids are compressible
. But their compression rate is very less. The atoms in it are packed little loosely. For solids its tight so solids cannot be compressed.
Why solids and liquids can be compressed?
They are held
tightly together
by strong forces of attraction. They are held in fixed positions but they do vibrate. Because the particles don’t move, solids have a definite shape and volume, and can’t flow. Because the particles are already packed closely together, solids can’t easily be compressed.
Why can’t a liquid be compressed?
Because the particles can move, liquids don’t have a definite shape, and they can flow. Because
the particles are still packed close together
, liquids can’t easily be compressed and keep the same volume.
What are the 5 properties of liquid?
- Capillary Action. …
- Cohesive and Adhesive Forces. …
- Contact Angles. …
- Surface Tension. …
- Unusual Properties of Water. …
- Vapor Pressure. …
- Viscosity Viscosity is another type of bulk property defined as a liquid’s resistance to flow. …
- Wetting Agents.
Can gas be compressed yes or no?
A gas will fill any container, but if the container is not sealed, the gas will escape. Gas can be compressed much more
easily
than a liquid or solid.
What happens when a liquid is compressed?
A consequence of compressing a fluid is that
the viscosity, that is the resistance of the fluid to flow, also increases as the density increases
. This is because the atoms are forced closer together, and thus cannot slip by each other as easily as they can when the fluid is at atmospheric pressure.
What is solid to liquid called?
The process of a solid becoming a liquid is called
melting
(an older term that you may see sometimes is fusion). The opposite process, a liquid becoming a solid, is called solidification.
What is called compressibility?
Compressibility can be defined as
the proportional reduction in the thickness of a material under prescribed conditions of increased pressure or compressive loading
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Why do liquids flow?
Liquids flow because
the intermolecular forces between molecules are weak enough to allow the molecules to move around relative to one another
. … In liquids, the intermolecular forces can shift between molecules and allow them to move past one another and flow.
Do particles have space between them?
There is empty space between particles and particles are constantly moving
(their speed is changed by temperature). The particles in solids and liquids are quite close to each other, while those in gases are a very long way apart.
How much can matter be compressed?
Although general relativity says that
there is no upper limit on how much you can compress matter
, theories of quantum gravity might say that it cannot be compressed beyond the Planck density, which is around one Planck mass per Planck volume (Planck length cubed).
Which of the following Cannot be compressed?
Answer:
Solids
are held in fixed positions, they can only vibrate. Because the particles can not move, solids have a definite shape and volume, and can’t flow. Because the particles are already packed closely together, solids can’t easily be compressed.
